Chapter 93 Jade Bracelet Case
"Amitabha!"
Abbot Huian immediately raised his head and chanted the Buddha's name with a serious expression.
"The Empress Dowager is wise!"
"The Jingsi Courtyard where Miss Shen Er lives is a secluded courtyard that has been set aside separately. It is guarded by dedicated personnel and isolated from the monks outside the temple. Private contact is absolutely impossible."
"Their daily diet is strictly managed by the palace maids and eunuchs."
"Every night, the gates are locked, and no outsiders can enter without permission."
"I can guarantee that this was definitely not done by the monks in the temple!"
The host's tone was firm and clear, and it was obvious that he had great confidence in the management of the temple.
He paused, his eyes sweeping across the crowd in the hall, finally settling on the emperor's face, his expression solemn:
"Monks do not tell lies."
"During this month, the foreign guests who came to Jingsiyuan to visit Miss Shen Er..."
The host paused slightly, as if confirming his memory.
Then, he spoke clearly, word by word:
"Only one."
"It's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who came to deliver the procedures and regulations for a blessing ceremony."
The calm voice of the host Hui'an was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly stirring up thousands of waves!
The only visitor!
Your Highness the Crown Prince! Xiao Jinghuan!
Swish——!
Almost instantly, everyone's eyes in the side hall were focused on the prince!
Shock! Unbelievable! Inquiring! Doubtful!
The prince's face suddenly turned pale!
The emperor's gaze, as if real, fell coldly on his son.
His eyes were as deep as a pool, revealing no joy or anger, but instead carrying a sense of oppression as if a storm was about to come!
The Queen Mother took a deep breath.
Crown Prince Xiao Jinghuan felt a chill running from the soles of his feet straight up to the top of his head!
He subconsciously wanted to defend himself: "Father! Mother! I, your son..."
However, when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back.
What can he say?
The prince's heart sank to the bottom.
He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and seemed to have made some difficult decision.
When he opened his eyes again, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.
At this point, there is no way to hide!
He suddenly lifted his robe and headed towards the emperor, ready to kneel down.
"Father! Your Majesty! Your son..."
At this critical moment!
"ah--!"
A painful groan interrupted the prince's actions!
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound, only to see Chen Jiao, who had collapsed on the ground, suddenly covering her lower abdomen with both hands, a look of extreme pain on her face!
Her body twitched violently for a few times, then her head tilted and she fainted again!
Fainted again?! Chen Jiao's fainting was truly "just right"! She directly interrupted the prince's actions!
"Jiao'er!"
Shan Zhuyu exclaimed, no longer caring about the prince, and rushed over.
"Quick! Call the imperial physician!"
The Queen Mother also became anxious and gave stern orders.
Zhang Yuanpan, who had been waiting on the side, hurried forward and took Chen Jiao's wrist again.
This time, he took the pulse longer and frowned more tightly.
After a while, he stood up and reported to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager:
"Your Majesty, Queen Mother."
"Miss Shen's pulse is weak and her qi and blood are surging."
Judge Zhang paused, his tone solemn:
"It must be because I was so excited just now, and..."
He glanced around and lowered his voice a bit:
"The musk scent I was exposed to earlier hasn't completely dissipated yet, and the impact caused me to faint again."
"He must be sent back immediately to rest and not be exposed to any further stimulation!"
The emperor's eyes suddenly became fierce!
"Musk?!"
His voice was not loud, but it was filled with cold questioning, and his eyes swept across the audience:
"A grand prayer ceremony, a pure Buddhist place, where does the musk come from?!"
Everyone held their breath.
Who dares to use something as overbearing as musk at a royal blessing ceremony? They deserve death!
Host Hui'an immediately stepped forward, clasped his hands together, and said solemnly:
"Your Majesty!"
"Putuo Temple is a royal temple. The spices used in grand ceremonies are all top-grade agarwood and sandalwood, which are used to calm the mind and purify the Buddhist hall. There is absolutely no way musk, which can stimulate blood circulation and cause miscarriage, is mixed in!"
"and……"
The host bowed slightly and said in a firm tone:
"All incense must be inspected and approved by the Imperial Hospital before it can be used in the temple. There will be no mistakes!"
To prove his innocence, he immediately added:
"I will now order someone to fetch the unburned incense from the incense burner in the main hall. I invite the Emperor and the Imperial Physician to examine it!"
The emperor turned his sharp gaze to Zhang Yuanpan and other people from the Imperial Hospital.
"Imperial Hospital."
The emperor's voice was as cold as ice:
"Who is responsible for inspecting the incense used in this ceremony?"
Judge Zhang was startled and did not dare to neglect the matter. He bowed and replied quickly:
"Your Majesty, the review of various expenses in the palace has always been carried out by each person responsible for his or her duties, with strict checks at every level."
"Inspection of the spices used in this Putuo Temple blessing ceremony..."
Judge Zhang paused, as if recalling and confirming, and then said affirmatively:
"It is... the Medical Department, Doctor Liu."
As soon as these words were spoken, the face of the female doctor Liu who had just retreated to the side turned pale instantly. She knelt down and was about to speak, but was stopped by the emperor's eyes.
Just then, a young novice monk walked in quickly, holding an exquisite copper incense burner.
"Master, the spices are here."
Judge Zhang immediately stepped forward and carefully picked up some remaining incense crumbs from the ashes in the incense burner.
He put it to his nose and sniffed it carefully, then twisted it on his fingertips, and his face instantly became extremely solemn!
"Return to the Emperor!"
Judge Zhang's voice was filled with shock and certainty:
"Musk has indeed been mixed into this incense ash!"
He took a deep breath and added:
"Furthermore, judging by its color and the lingering scent, it's definitely not an ordinary item! It's an extremely rare and highly medicinal musk!"
"It's just that... this musk is rare and has a unique scent. I, this old minister, cannot yet accurately determine its specific name and origin..."
Just when everyone was confused and guessing.
A clear voice, but with a hint of coldness, sounded in the corner of the side hall.
Chu Yue, who had been silent all this time, as if an outsider, suddenly spoke.
"It's blood jade musk."
Her voice was not loud, but it was extremely clear, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Chu Yue!
Everyone looked at her!
Judge Zhang was also stunned, then he picked up the spice again and carefully identified it. After a moment, a look of sudden enlightenment appeared on his face!
“That’s right!”
He clapped his hands suddenly, and looked at Chu Yue with eyes full of surprise and admiration:
"It's indeed the Blood Jade Musk! Doctor Chu has a good eye! She's quite knowledgeable!"
"This substance originates from the far west. It is the color of blood jade and has extremely powerful medicinal properties. Ordinary doctors have only heard of it but rarely see it, let alone identify it!"
Zhang Yuanpan couldn't help but admire: "Dr. Chu's medical attainments are truly admirable!"
Blood Jade Musk! A top-grade scent that even Zhang Yuanpan couldn't immediately identify! How did Chu Yue know about it?
Facing Zhang Yuanpan's praise and the others' surprised looks, Chu Yue remained calm: "Zhang Yuanpan, you are too kind."
She paused, her eyes vaguely sweeping over the expressionless, deep-eyed Chen He, before she slowly spoke, her voice clearly carried throughout the side hall:
"I am not an expert in medicine, but I am not able to identify this thing..."
"It is because of this thing that this servant has come into contact with recently."
She suddenly changed the subject and said something shocking:
"Your servant, I have recently been ordered to accompany Miss Shen to investigate the jade bracelet case."
"The main ingredient of the poison contained in the jade bracelet is precisely this sinister and overbearing blood jade musk!"
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